Tight on the nose but slowly revealing gorgeous aromatics, austere of soil and earth with well judged and not at all intrusive oak Fresh and austere in the mouth but even at this early stage this shows finesse and elegance and great detail in the mouth. Not a powerhouse nor particularly fruity this is simply classic Bordeaux 89pts
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Opened a bottle during the weekend and regret deeply. The wine is really great, but was not ready yet. After ten years in my cellar, it was still in its youth, with a strong purple color. Has better aging potential than 10 years, for sure.Good body, medium to strong concentration, plenty of black fruits, chocolate and a soft and long finish of t...
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Wine review
by
Jorg

August 2010

I've gotten a lot of flack for some of my opinions about these 2007 Bordeaux. While there certainly are many poor 2007s, the vintage is not a complete wash-out. It really depends a bit on what a person is looking for. 2007 Bordeaux, at their worst, exhibit bitter unripe tannins and dominant, green vegetal flavors, but is there more to this vinta...
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Woodsy berries on the nose, oaky and lightly toasty, some chocolate shavings with a touch of dried fruit/dried tomato solid entry, good acids, tannins are a touch green, mid-palate is a bit hollow, fruit is a bit shallow, short harsh finish (79-80)
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